Congratulations! Your baby is beautiful and so are you all. Love the photo of big sister and babe :-) what joy all round. That ability to ignore labour and let it happen is so intrinsic to an optimal birth, so admire that response of yours. ((((clink)))) here's to you and yours!!! <3

I've kind've been a lurker for a while now, but just had to post -- CONGRATULATIONS! I am so in awe of you, everything you stand for & talk about, and I am so happy for you and your family! Enjoy your precious girl!

Congratulations! I had a feeling that (a) you would have her today and (b) you were having a girl. I only hope I have that kind of intuition for my own kids.

And I want to thank you for the pictures. I've been worrying for a long time that I will never be able to get pregnant and give birth (extensive family history of endometriosis is the cause of my fears). When I looked at the first picture in the post, something whispered to me, "Yes, this will be you."

My husband also thought the picture was beautiful. I was actually afraid he would be squeamish about it, but he wasn't at all.

Every time I logged onto my google reader I was waiting for your birth announcement! Congratulations! What a speedy birth, I look forward to reading the full version, but no rush, enjoy your baby moon.

Wonderful! I've been lurking around here for a while but had to come out of hiding to tell you congratulations. Looking forward to hearing more about the surprise unassisted birth (I know I'm showing my non-enlightened, ignorant stripes by saying this, but: SCARY! Don't know how you did it! You're Wonder Woman!).

Congratulations! I had tears in my eyes when I read the news. So happy for you guys. Glad all went well. Wonderful and empowering birth story - as all of yours. Enjoy those first precious moments, they fly by so fast! Nadja